Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992apj...397..420b&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 397, no. 2, p. 420-429.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
175
Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite, Infrared Radiation, Microwaves, Relic Radiation, Spaceborne Astronomy, Astronomical Satellites, Radiation Measurement, Satellite Instruments
Scientific paper
The COBE mission, NASA's first space mission devoted primarily to cosmology, is described and the spacecraft concepts central to enabling the mission to achieve its scientific objectives are examined. The major components of the COBE instrument and spacecraft modules are shown and their characteristics are given. Early scientific results are summarized and plans for continuing satellite operations and data analysis are addressed.
Bennett Charles L.
Boggess Nancy W.
Cheng Edward S.
Dwek Eli
Gulkis Sam
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